Fig 3. Distribution of “Molecular Biology and Biochemistry” and “Cell Biology” 2018 primary research articles from conventional and noncanonical model organisms.

The Web of Science database was searched for each model system mentioned here and in Fig 1 in the year 2018, excluding review articles. The number of articles in these 2 categories was recorded, with articles that were categorized as both “Molecular Biology and Biochemistry” and “Cell Biology” collapsed into one entry. Top bar is the distribution of all articles, while middle bar is a detail showing these statistics for noncanonical model organisms. The bottom bar depicts how many articles come from noncanonical models that are parasites (in black) and free-living organisms (“Free,” white), with percentage (of total noncanonical models) and total article numbers as in the other 2 bars. Total numbers of articles and percentages of total articles from all model organisms are given on top and bottom, respectively, of each category box. Boxes that are too small to report these statistics are demarked with a small letter; their statistics are given between top and middle bars. Monoexenous refers to cultured insect trypanosome species. CHO, Chinese hamster ovary cell line.